No matter how old you are or what type of role you have in life, there are times you’re a follower, and there are times you’re a leader.

I don’t care whether you’re in high school or leading a firm with 500 people, some situations require leadership.

• When you get in trouble with your group of friends at school, there must be one person who takes ownership and apologizes.
• When your company has to deal with a huge setback, there must be people who lead the way toward growth.
• When your relationship with your partner is on the line, one of you must commit to improving it.

You see, when people talk and write about leadership, we often assume that you need a title to be a leader. “A CEO or president, that’s a leader,” is what most of us falsely assume.